Vladimir Kramnik vs Magnus Carlsen

2nd Norway Blitz 2014 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 52 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 2nd Norway Blitz 2014
Site Flor & Fjaere NOR
Round 8.3
Date 2014.06.02
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 52
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2

8/2b5/2B2k2/p4P2/P1N1Pp2/3n1K2/8/8 w - - 1 53

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 d6
  5. 5.Nf3 Nbd7
  6. 6.g3 d5
  7. 7.Bg2 dxc4
  8. 8.O-O O-O
  9. 9.Rd1 Qe7
  10. 10.Bg5 h6
  11. 11.Bxf6 Nxf6
  12. 12.Ne5 c5
  13. 13.a3 Ba5
  14. 14.Nxc4 Bc7
  15. 15.Nb5 cxd4
  16. 16.Nxd4 e5
  17. 17.Nf5 Bxf5
  18. 18.Qxf5 e4
  19. 19.Qb5 Rab8
  20. 20.Rac1 Rfd8
  21. 21.Rxd8+ Qxd8
  22. 22.e3 a6
  23. 23.Qb3 b5
  24. 24.Rd1 Qe7
  25. 25.Nd2 Rd8
  26. 26.Nb1 Be5
  27. 27.Rxd8+ Qxd8
  28. 28.Qc2 g6
  29. 29.Nd2 Qd3
  30. 30.Qxd3 exd3
  31. 31.b3 Bb2
  32. 32.Nb1 Nd7
  33. 33.Kf1 a5
  34. 34.Bc6 Nc5
  35. 35.Bxb5 Nxb3
  36. 36.Bxd3 Kg7
  37. 37.Bc4 Nc5
  38. 38.Ke2 f5
  39. 39.f3 Kf6
  40. 40.Bb5 Be5
  41. 41.a4 h5
  42. 42.Nd2 Bc7
  43. 43.Nc4 Ke6
  44. 44.Be8 Kf6
  45. 45.Bc6 Ke6
  46. 46.f4 Kf6
  47. 47.Kf3 Ke6
  48. 48.h3 Kf6
  49. 49.g4 hxg4+
  50. 50.hxg4 g5
  51. 51.gxf5 gxf4
  52. 52.e4 Nd3

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